Bentley Batur: Specs, Design, and Why This Mulliner Model Stands Apart

Want to see what happens when you give the world’s best luxury car maker complete freedom? The Bentley Batur is your answer. This isn’t just another expensive car—it’s a proper send-off to one of the most powerful engines ever built and a sneak peek at what Bentley’s electric future will look like.

Think about this: the Bentley Batur is the strongest production car Bentley’s ever made. Only 18 coupes exist worldwide. Each one costs $2.1 million before you start adding custom options, and every single car sold out before most people even saw what it looked like. What makes it worth nearly nine times more than a regular Continental GT? Let’s break down the specs, the design, and the Mulliner craftsmanship that makes this car genuinely unique.

The Engine: Seriously Impressive Power

When Bentley’s engineers decided to say goodbye to their famous W12 engine, they wanted to make it memorable. And boy, did they deliver. The numbers they achieved are the kind that make supercar owners jealous.

What’s Under the Hood

Every Bentley Batur has a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine that cranks out 740 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. It also makes 738 pound-feet of torque starting at just 1,750 rpm. That’s 90 more horsepower than the Continental GT Speed it’s based on—a huge jump.

Here’s what Bentley changed to get these crazy numbers:

• Better intake system so more air flows in
• Upgraded turbochargers that push harder
• New intercoolers to keep things cool
• Complete reprogramming of how the engine works
• Titanium exhaust system with 3D-printed tips

The W12 design itself is pretty special. Instead of arranging cylinders in a normal V shape, Bentley stacks three banks of four cylinders in a W pattern. It’s compact and powerful.

This engine design has powered Bentley’s best cars for over 20 years, with the W12 engine earning legendary status throughout its production run, and the Batur gets the strongest version they’ve ever built.

How Fast Does It Go?

Let’s talk numbers. The Bentley Batur goes from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.0 seconds. Top speed? 209 mph. Those are supercar numbers, but you get them in a car you can actually drive comfortably every day.

What’s really cool is how it delivers all that power. Thanks to an eight-speed transmission and all-wheel drive that sends more power to the rear wheels, the Batur puts all that muscle to the pavement smoothly. You don’t get jerky acceleration—just smooth, relentless speed that keeps building.

The Look: Old-School Cool Meets Future Tech

The Bentley Mulliner Batur isn’t just about being fast and fancy. It’s making a statement about where Bentley’s going next. Andreas Mindt, who used to run design at Bentley, and his team made sure every line on this car means something.

Three Big Design Ideas

Bentley talks about three main looks that define the Batur:

The “Endless Bonnet”
When you look at the car from the side, you’ll see how the hood line flows all the way back to the rear window. This long, sleek design shows off that powerful W12 engine underneath. It’s the same proportion that made the classic 1950s R Type Continental so beautiful.

“Expression of Strength”
The front grille stands tall and proud, kind of like a horse’s chest. It’s bigger than older Bentley grilles and has clean horizontal lines that look modern while keeping that classic Bentley pattern everyone knows.

“Resting Beast Mode”
Check out those wide, muscular rear fenders. Bentley calls this the “resting beast” look—like a big cat sitting still but ready to pounce at any second. It tells you there’s serious power waiting underneath.

Built Different

While the Bentley Batur uses the same basic frame as the Continental GT Speed, almost every body panel is completely new. The fenders and side panels are made from carbon fiber and shaped to fit the aluminum roof. This creates complex shapes you can’t make with regular steel.

This isn’t just about looking good. By using lighter materials in smart places, Mulliner saved about 90 pounds compared to the Continental GT Speed while making the car stiffer. So you get a car that weighs around 5,100 pounds but handles like it’s lighter.

Step Inside: Where the Real Magic Happens

Open the door of any Bentley Batur and you’ll instantly get why collectors spent over $2 million. The cabin represents hundreds of hours of hand work by Mulliner’s craftspeople in Crewe, England.

Make It Yours

Every Batur owner sat down with Mulliner’s design team and used a special computer program to customize almost any surface they wanted. The process takes hours, and you can choose from:

• Any paint color you can imagine, including colors created just for your car
• Different types and colors of leather for seats, dashboard, and doors
• Traditional wood finishes, including rare species they keep in storage
• Modern stuff like carbon fiber and eco-friendly materials
• Custom stitching patterns in colors that pop

The average customer spent an extra £100,000 (about $127,000) on custom options beyond the base price. Some people went way beyond that, creating cars that’ll never be copied.

Real Gold. Seriously.

One of the coolest options for the Bentley Batur is 3D-printed 18-karat rose gold for the parts you touch most. This includes:

• The drive mode dial around the start button
• The vent controls in the dashboard
• A marker on the steering wheel

Bentley worked with goldsmiths in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter to make these pieces. They mixed cutting-edge 3D printing with old-school goldsmithing skills. The rose gold matches the front grille design and creates cool visual connections throughout the interior.

Tech That Doesn’t Show Off

Even with all the handcrafted luxury, the Batur has modern tech everywhere. The display in the center of the dashboard can show three different things: a 12.3-inch touchscreen, three analog dials, or a smooth wood panel that matches the rest of the interior. This clever setup lets you choose between high-tech or a cleaner, simpler look.

The basic layout will feel familiar if you’ve driven a Continental GT, but Mulliner redesigned the center console, changed the door panels, and added unique trim pieces that set this hand-built car apart.

Meet Mulliner: The Oldest Name in the Business

To really understand what makes the Bentley Batur special, you need to know about Mulliner. This coachbuilding team has been around for over 250 years—they’re the oldest in the world at what they do.

How They Became Part of Bentley

Mulliner used to be its own company back in the 1920s and beyond. They made custom bodies for Bentley’s powerful engines and chassis. Back then, rich people would buy a rolling chassis from Bentley and then hire a coachbuilder like Mulliner to create a unique body just for them.

Bentley bought Mulliner in 1959, and today they work in a special workshop inside Bentley’s factory in Crewe, England. The team uses both old-school handcrafting and modern tools to create some of the world’s most exclusive cars.

Three Ways to Get a Mulliner Bentley

Mulliner offers different levels of customization:

Curated by Mulliner
These are pre-designed option packages for regular Bentley models. With 46 billion possible combinations for a Continental GT alone, there’s tons of room to make it your own.

Mulliner Bespoke
This level offers even deeper customization for regular models. Think custom leather colors, unique wood choices, and custom embroidery. People at this level typically spend twice as much on options.

Mulliner Coachbuilt
This is where the Bentley Batur lives. Coachbuilt cars are completely custom with unique bodies and almost unlimited options. Each one takes about eight months to build by hand.

How Does It Compare to Other Rare Bentleys?

The Bentley Mulliner Batur isn’t Mulliner’s first special project lately. Looking at how it fits with other exclusive Bentleys helps show why it matters.

Model	How Many Made	Body Style	Engine	Starting Price
Bacalar	12 units	No roof at all	650 HP W12	~$1.9 million
Batur Coupe	18 units	Fixed roof	740 HP W12	$2.1 million
Batur Convertible	16 units	Convertible roof	750 HP W12	~$2.1 million+

While the Bentley Batur uses the same basic frame as the Continental GT Speed, almost every body panel is completely new, with hand-built carbon fiber replacing traditional steel construction.

The Bacalar Story

Before the Batur, Mulliner made the Bacalar, a completely roofless two-seater that paid respect to classic sports cars. Only 12 were made, and the Bacalar introduced many design ideas that the Batur would perfect.

The Bacalar’s success proved that Bentley’s richest customers wanted something beyond what they could get from regular models. Even at a huge price, all 12 Bacalars sold immediately.

The Convertible Version

In 2025, Bentley showed off the Batur Convertible, limited to just 16 cars. This version has a fabric roof that opens or closes in 19 seconds at speeds up to 30 mph. The convertible has unique touches like a dramatic “airbridge” behind the seats and special covers at the rear that create a small luggage area.

All 16 Batur Convertibles sold before anyone outside Bentley’s inner circle saw them. The trend continues—Mulliner’s hand-built cars find homes before the public even knows they exist.

Making a Big Car Feel Small: The Tech Underneath

Raw power doesn’t mean much if the car can’t handle it properly. The Bentley Batur has the most advanced suspension and control systems Bentley’s ever put in a car you can buy.

Smart Systems Working Together

The Batur’s chassis has several high-tech systems that work as a team:

• Air suspension: Adjusts ride height and stiffness instantly based on what you’re doing
• Active anti-roll bars: Electric motors can add or remove stiffness in milliseconds, cutting body lean in corners while keeping the ride smooth on bumpy roads
• Four-wheel steering: The rear wheels can turn up to 3 degrees, making the car more stable at high speeds and easier to park at low speeds
• Smart rear differential: Splits power between the rear wheels for better grip and sharper handling
• Torque vectoring: Works with the rear diff to send power where it’s needed most

These systems don’t just work on their own—they talk to each other constantly. When you dive into a corner, the anti-roll bars get stiffer, the rear wheels turn slightly to help, and the power goes to the right wheels.

What It’s Actually Like to Drive

Even though it weighs over 5,000 pounds, the Bentley Batur handles surprisingly well. All that technology hides a lot of the weight, especially when you’re pushing through corners. You’ll feel the mass in slower, tighter turns, but the car never feels clumsy.

What’s more impressive is how the Batur switches personalities. Hit Sport mode, and it attacks mountain roads. Switch to Comfort, and it becomes a smooth cruiser that glides over rough roads.

This split personality makes it genuinely usable every day—if you can afford the $2.1 million price tag and the ongoing costs of owning a high-performance Bentley.

Why This Car Matters for Bentley’s Future

You might wonder why Bentley put so much work into a car that only 18 people will own. The answer is in what the Batur represents for the brand’s big changes ahead.

A Sneak Peek at Electric Bentleys

Bentley plans to go fully electric by 2030 as part of its “Beyond100” plan. The Batur’s front end, especially the grille, shows what future electric Bentleys will look like. The tall grille will stay, but it won’t need to cool a W12 engine anymore, so designers can make it even more dramatic.

The headlights, the long hood look, and the overall stance all preview what you’ll see in upcoming electric models. By testing these design ideas on a super exclusive car first, Bentley can see how its most loyal customers react before using them on regular models.

Saying Goodbye to a Legend

The Bentley Batur is the perfect farewell to an engine that has defined Bentley for over 20 years. Since 2002, the W12 has powered Bentley’s most important cars. During that time, engineers made it 40% more powerful while making it use 25% less fuel.

By making the Batur the most powerful W12 Bentley ever built, the brand created a proper ending for an engine that’s won races, set speed records, and impressed some of the world’s pickiest car buyers. When the last W12 comes off the assembly line in summer 2025, it’ll probably go into one of the final Batur Convertibles.

Showing What Mulliner Can Really Do

The Batur program also shows what Mulliner can pull off when they’re not limited by mass production rules. Every unique body panel, every custom interior detail, and every one-off specification shows potential customers what’s possible if they’re willing to pay for a truly unique car.

This matters because Bentley made its biggest profits ever in 2023—up 82% despite only selling 4% more cars. The difference came from customers spending more on customization and exclusive models. Programs like the Batur prove higher prices are worth it by delivering real exclusivity and craftsmanship.

Is a $2.1 Million Bentley Batur Worth It?

Whether any car is “worth” over $2 million depends on what matters to you. But looking at the Batur as an investment shows some interesting things.

The Value Goes Up Fast

All 18 Batur coupes sold out before the public saw the finished car. Within months of delivery, at least one showed up for sale at about $3.3 million—nearly $1.2 million more than the original price.

This quick jump in value isn’t unusual for ultra-limited Mulliner cars. The 12 Bacalars before it showed the same pattern, with wealthy collectors willing to pay extra to get cars they weren’t originally chosen to buy.

Seriously Rare

Compare the Batur to other multimillion-dollar hypercars and its limited production makes other “rare” cars look common:

• Pagani Utopia: 99 units
• Lotus Evija: 130 units
• Koenigsegg Gemera: 300 units
• Bentley Batur: 18 units

When production numbers are this low, every single car becomes a collector’s piece. The fact that each Batur is individually customized means there truly isn’t another one like it anywhere.

You Can Actually Drive It

Unlike many hypercars that sit in garages, the Bentley Batur can be driven daily. It has good ground clearance, a comfortable ride, plenty of room inside, and enough trunk space for weekend trips. Bentley even says it’s “the first-ever limited-edition hypercar that can be realistically used every day.”

This usability might help it hold value better than cars that just get trailered around. A Batur with 5,000 miles tells a story of real ownership rather than just being treated like a stock investment.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Bentley Batur

How many Bentley Batur models will be produced?

Bentley only made 18 examples of the Batur coupe, and they all sold out before anyone outside the company saw them. After the coupe’s success, Bentley announced the Batur Convertible with an even smaller run of just 16 units. This makes the Bentley Mulliner Batur one of the rarest modern cars from any luxury maker, with just 34 total across both styles.

What makes the Bentley Mulliner Batur different from a Continental GT?

While the Bentley Batur uses the same basic frame as the Continental GT Speed, almost everything else is new. The hand-built body has all-new carbon fiber panels that don’t share a single piece with the Continental GT. The W12 engine makes 740 horsepower compared to the Continental GT Speed’s 650. Inside, you’ll find custom materials and options you can’t get on any other Bentley, including 3D-printed 18-karat gold parts. Each Batur takes about eight months to build by hand in Mulliner’s workshop.

How fast is the Bentley Batur and what are its performance specs?

The Bentley Batur goes from 0-60 mph in about 3.0 seconds and hits a top speed of 209 mph. Its hand-built 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged W12 engine cranks out 740 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 738 pound-feet of torque starting at 1,750 rpm. These numbers make the Batur the most powerful production Bentley ever built. The engine has upgraded turbochargers, a better intake system, new intercoolers, and complete reprogramming to hit these numbers.

Can you buy a Bentley Batur in the United States?

The Bentley Batur isn’t street-legal in the US under normal rules. However, it can be brought in and used under Show or Display regulations, which allow limited use of cars that are historically or technologically important. Bentley worked directly with select customers who were invited to buy the Batur, and some of them are in the United States. Each car gets special approval in the UK before shipping to its final home.

What does the name “Batur” mean and why did Bentley choose it?

Bentley named this car after Lake Batur, a beautiful volcanic crater lake in Kintamani on the island of Bali, Indonesia. The lake is 88 meters deep and covers 16 square kilometers. Bentley has a tradition of naming its most exclusive Mulliner cars after stunning natural water features—the Bacalar before it was named after a lagoon in Mexico. The name reflects the Batur’s status as a rare and beautiful creation, just like the natural wonder that inspired it.

Is the Bentley Batur a good investment?

From a pure money standpoint, the Bentley Batur has already shown it can grow in value. With only 18 coupes made and all sold immediately, at least one has shown up for sale with prices over $3.3 million—way above the original $2.1 million base price. The extreme rarity, endless customization options, and status as the last Bentley with the legendary W12 engine make it attractive to collectors. However, like all investment cars, future values depend on market conditions and the specific features of each individual car.

How long does it take to build a Bentley Mulliner Batur?

Each Bentley Batur takes about eight months to build by hand in Mulliner’s special workshop at Bentley’s Crewe factory in England. The long timeline reflects the intense work required for the carbon fiber body, hand-stitched leather interior, custom paint, and unique options chosen by each owner. During the build, Mulliner’s craftspeople work directly with customers to get every detail perfect, from matching leather colors to picking rare wood for the interior trim.

What comes after the Bentley Batur in Mulliner’s lineup?

After the Batur Coupe and Batur Convertible, Bentley hasn’t officially announced what’s next from Mulliner. However, the success of both the Bacalar and Batur programs proves there’s strong demand among ultra-wealthy collectors for exclusive, limited-production cars. As Bentley moves toward its Beyond100 plan and full electrification by 2030, future Mulliner hand-built models might showcase electric powertrains while keeping the brand’s commitment to handcrafted luxury and custom options. The design language started by the Bentley Batur will definitely influence whatever comes next.

Ready to Experience Bentley Excellence?

The Bentley Batur represents the absolute best of what the world’s finest luxury carmaker can create when given total freedom to build something extraordinary. From its 740-horsepower W12 engine to the hundreds of hours of handwork in every carbon fiber panel and leather surface, this limited-edition grand tourer stands apart as one of the most exclusive cars ever made.

While the 18 Batur coupes and 16 convertibles have all found homes with carefully chosen customers, the spirit of Mulliner customization and British craftsmanship lives on throughout Bentley’s entire lineup. Whether you’re drawn to the Continental GT, the Bentayga SUV, or the Flying Spur sedan, every Bentley offers extensive personalization options that let you create something uniquely yours.

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